Retired and Most Expensive Dota 2 Arcanas
Check if an Arcana can be traded, which version you are buying and what the premium pays for.
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Before you chase the highest price, check that the Arcana you are offered can be traded at all. A retired reward, a later named variant, a bundle accessory and a whole account are four different things. An untradable reward cannot have an ordinary sale price, however similar a listed item looks.
Three historical cases
- Benevolent Companion, Io: Valve’s 2017 reward page said plainly that the original Arcana could not be traded or bought on the market.
- The One True King, Wraith King: its original 2020 page named a level-375 Battle Pass reward.
- Eminence of Ristul, Queen of Pain: its original page named level 445. An old reward level is a historical fact, not a shop price.
Each restriction belongs to its own item, so check every Arcana separately. A closed release route also leaves open the chance that Valve adds another variant later. Look up the exact name and what it includes before paying extra for the word “exclusive”.
Which Arcana-tagged items are priciest
Among Standard-quality items tagged Arcana in our 23 July 2026 price data, the four with the highest Steam prices were King Kringle, Fluttering Breeze, Claszian Apostasy and Roost of the Winter Raven, in that order. Prices move every day, so open an item page for the latest price, or browse the full Arcana list sorted by price.
Two offers that cannot be averaged
King Kringle is a bundle, which is why a single Arcana tag can cover very different products. The One True King, Eminence of Ristul and Benevolent Companion are missing from our price list, so we show no price for them. The list also counts bundles and accessories next to full Arcana wearables, so the number of Arcana-tagged items is larger than the number of complete Arcana sets.
Imagine one seller advertises “Wraith King Arcana” without naming the item, while another offers an inspectable King Kringle bundle. Averaging the two prices says nothing about The One True King. Ask the first seller for the full item name and ask the second what the bundle contains. Until the base cosmetic or style you want is confirmed, there is nothing to compare.
The same goes for King Kringle’s high price: the Arcana tag on a bundle says nothing about its contents, and it gives no resale value to the original Wraith King reward.
What to compare before paying a premium
- Check the item’s full name and how it can be acquired.
- Confirm whether the listing includes the base Arcana, a bundle or only an accessory.
- Inspect the unlocked styles and any progress requirements you care about.
- Compare the same quality and version, using the newest price date available.
- Read the checkout total with fees. A price on this site is a guide, and the marketplace sets the final one.
Decide whether the premium buys something you will use
Write down what the extra money gets you: a particular style, the contents of a named bundle or a different visual treatment. Preview that feature where you can, then compare a cheaper configuration you would also enjoy. A seller’s promise of future scarcity is a weak reason to pay more, because you cannot inspect it.
If two offers give you the same base look and you would never equip the dearer one’s extra style or pieces, take the cheaper matching copy. Pay more only for something you will actually use, and treat the premium as spent.
What to leave out of a valuation
Leave out the historical cost of Battle Pass levels, because it says little about the current resale value. Count an untradable item as zero spendable cash. Count a bundle and its contents once, as a single asset. An account sold with an Arcana is a different and risky deal, and this guide does not recommend buying accounts.
Use the Arcana list for exact names and the release timeline for original context. The best purchase is the one whose contents and restrictions you understand, even when it sits far from the top of the price list.